A United States Army Veteran, “Old Man” served a tour in Korea and two tours in Vietnam. He worked as an electrical engineer for Rodney Long Real Estate Properties for 12 years.

He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Victoria Ward; five children, Ira John Ward II, Kevin Dale, Victoria Annette, Charity Lee, and Patricia Jean; special grandchildren, Emilie Faith and Aaron Wayne; 11 grandchildren; 2 great-grandsons; brother, Michael A. Ward; and a shit load of nieces and nephews including Jerry Burns and Nate Ward.

A funeral service with Military Honors will be held Wednesday, at 1:00 p.m. at the Maryland Veterans Cemetery - Eastern Shore in Hurlock, MD. Visit www.boundsfuneralhome.com to send letters of condolence.